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Leto [7]
3 years ago
6

Peter, disillusioned with the way things are going, decides to live in a hippie commune away from the rest of society. According

to Merton’s theory, his behavior is an example of:
Social Studies
1 answer:
mrs_skeptik [129]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

<u>RETREATISM</u>

Explanation:

Merton gave strain theory of deviance in the 1940s. Merton develops a concept of Anomie to define the imbalance between community set up and cultural goals. Merton said such of a society creates tension and depression among people which produces unsatisfied aspirations. When people see the differences between their goals and their current status, they filled with strain, depression, and anxiety. When people faced the stain they have five-way to adapt it :

  • Conformity
  • Innovation
  • Ritualism
  • <u>Retreatism: In this person reject both cultural goals and means to obtain it and escape from the situation. </u>
  • Rebellion

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